He could have, of course. He could have done anything. He could have sprung full grown out of the ground!
I really don’t know how Lutherans look at saints. Those from Apostolic faiths look at them as examples of sanctity.
Is that what you thought I was talking about when I referred to the Petrine Gifts?
What is the significant things did Mary do in this event in wedding of Cana?
Welcome, Sepatong. When you read the passage, what do you notice?
So it does.
Yep.So it does.
Scripture also says (Mark 1:4) that “all” Judea and “all” of Jerusalem went out to see John the Baptist preach. Clearly this must mean that literally every man, woman and child in the region, wihtout exception, went to see him. And I demand that you prove to me from scripture that there is anyone in the region who didn’t go to see him.
She begain the perpetual ball rolling to bring Her Son to His Hour by encouraging Him. A mothers intuition. Just as She was their for Him His entire journey. Just as He was their for Her. And His last word on the Cross to Mary made Her the Mother of all mankind.
In other words, you are very much comfortable with a bible that is incomplete!
Whoa … a Lutheran refuting Luther!
To accept what you “will say” would require us to reject what the Bible says.
In its proper context it seems to means “all peoples” (Jews & Gentiles) not “all individuals”.It is clear that “all” in this passage does not mean “all”.
There is an entire thread behind this where this has been addressed.
I have heard Catholics say that Mary is as great as God and that straw from Catholic nativity scenes have magic powers (literally). I assure you, it was said.
This is kind of like saying that the whole town went to the fair which I would argue is either Mark’s way of speaking or a passage that found itself in such a state due to translation.So it does.
Scripture also says (Mark 1:4) that “all” Judea and “all” of Jerusalem went out to see John the Baptist preach. Clearly this must mean that literally every man, woman and child in the region, wihtout exception, went to see him. And I demand that you prove to me from scripture that there is anyone in the region who didn’t go to see him.
No, we are just uncomfortable with sin, thus the caution.
So anyway after gaining a better idea of Mary in the Catholic Church, do you believe we have the correct reverence for Her?
Mine is " We live by His mercy by the moment."It would be how one would define reverence. When the thread branched into this latest area of disagreement, it was regarding the discomfort of Protestants of Mary’s position within Catholicism. I would never wish to speak disrespectfully of Mary due to her role. Catholics revere her, and it is understandable. When it comes to references of being Queen of the World and for her to pray for sinners, there is quite a bit to ponder.So anyway after gaining a better idea of Mary in the Catholic Church, do you believe we have the correct reverence for Her?
“…for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and all are justified by his grace through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ.”
Very Catholic statement.
God Bless, Gary
Jesus knew that, once He revealed Himself to the public, that it would be a straight shot to the cross. He was gracious enough to allow His mother to accept this loss of Him. Their lives would never be the same, and though she may not have seen herself at the foot of the cross a mere three years down the road, she knew that a sword would pierce her heart somehow. He allowed her to choose the hour when she would release Him, and herself, to the inevitable.
Are you saying what we don’t know we just don’t know? I hear you. I’ll tell you what, listening to firm followers they are certainly convinced in Marys role in this period. The last hundred years came a firm stance by the Catholic Church on this. With a very long list ending with ex-cathedra. It has to lead way to caution and concern.
